Presentation on theme: "Characterization Who is that guy?."— Presentation transcript:

3 CharacterizationHow does detailed characterization help make a story better?It seems to me that detailed characterization helps to make a story better because…

4 2. Direct CharacterizationMeaning – when the writer directly tells the reader what a character is likeExampleSherlock Holmes is clever and resourceful.Dracula is an evil vampire.

5 3. Indirect CharacterizationMeaning – When the writer gives the reader clues about the character by describing how the character acts and thinks.The writer allows the reader to decide how to view the character.

6 Direct vs Indirect CharacterizationWhy do you think it might be harder to understand indirect characterization than direct characterization?It seems to me that it might be harder to understand indirect characterization than direct characterization because…

7 4. Protagonist Meaning – the main character ExampleAlice from Alice in WonderlandTarzan from TarzanCinderalla from Cinderella

8 ProtagonistWho is the protagonist of your favorite book, movie, or story?My favorite protagonist is the character ______.

9 5. AntagonistMeaning – the character that the protagonist struggles againstThe “bad guy”Example:Captain Hook from Peter PanThe Big Bad Wolf from The Three Little Pigs

10 Antagonist Who is an antagonist who you greatly dislike?One antagonist who I greatly dislike is ______, because _________.

11 6. Subordinate CharactersMeaning – characters who do not play major roles in a storyExample:Extras in a movieThe evil step-sisters from Cinderella

12 7. Motivations Meaning – the reason why a character does somethingExampleIn Cinderella, the prince’s motivation for searching for the owner of the glass slipper is love.

13 8. Round CharactersRound characters are well developed characters. The author tells the reader a lot about the character.

14 Round CharacterIn your opinion is a round character more likely to be a protagonist or a subordinate character?In my opinion, a round character is more likely to be a ______________.

15 9. Flat CharactersFlat characters are not developed. Readers know very little about them.Usually a minor character

16 Flat CharacterIn your opinion is a flat character more likely to be a protagonist or a subordinate character?In my opinion, a flat character is more likely to be a ______________.

17 10. Dynamic Dy-na-mic (adjective) – describing wordMeaning – changing; able to do many thingsExampleDynamic students are able to get good grades in many of their classes.It is good for teachers to be dynamic, so that they can help their students with many subjects.

18 Dynamic Why do bosses like to have dynamic workers?It seems to me that bosses like to have dynamic workers because…

19 11. Dynamic CharacterMeaning – a character who changes during the course of story.Often the change involves learning a major lessonExample:Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol learns to be more generous.

20 12. Static Sta-tic (adjective) – describing wordMeaning – not changingExampleIf employees do not work hard, they will remain static in their careers.If you are getting bad grades and you do not turn in make-up work, your scores will remain static.

21 StaticIf a student has bad grades, what is one way to make sure that his scores do not remain static?If a student has bad grades, one way for him to make sure that they do not remain static is to…

22 13. Static CharacterMeaning – A character who does not change during the story

23 14. DialogueMeaning – Conversations that characters have among each other.Usually indicated by quotation marks.